West Ham Utd 1-2 Everton. Sat 22nd Dec @ 15.00.

[Groucho]

Points on the board lads. May not have been pretty, but don't the TV pundits always say that if you can win while playing badly, it's a good thing?

 

[Ring master]

Game of the day on sky at 8.25

 

[FTY]

Moyes is boss.

 

[orchard]

anichebe was alright. he has all the talent in the world hr just needs the attitude but that seems to be improving lately. i love it how he shows some real passion now

He's deffo up for it more, and is reading the game better, he may blossom yet!!!

 

[canuckblue]

Are you sure? Just because you dont like it, doesnt mean it isnt effective.

Neville is not a central midfielder by PL standards. Never has been, never will be. If he has to play, then he should be at RB and only when Coleman and Hibberts are both out, as they were today. Someone earlier said that accommodating him in the lineup at CM meant playing other players out of position, most notably Jags and Osman, who is never going to be a wide player. Heitinga was having a nightmare and should have been on the bench before the first half ended.
With six defensive players apart from Howard, it was clear Moyes was playing for the draw. Given who was available -- and judging by the number of others who were bemoaning the starting XI -- I would have gone for something along the lines of:

Howard
Neville-Jags-Distin-Baines
Barkley-Osman-Gibson-Pienaar
Vellios-Jelavic

I'll give Anichebe his due for the way he played today.

 

[Joey66]

Did Pienaar get injured? Good job boys, missed it due to work but tried to follow it

Yes Nolan did him on his thigh late bad challange which the blind ref missed of course!

 

[Coach]

We won in spite of Moyes' team selection, not because of it.

AAAAAAAAArrrrrrrhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr ah ha ha ha haaaaaaaar.

Tee hee.

 

[Abraders]

Yes Nolan did him on his thigh late bad challange which the blind ref missed of course!

Do you think he will miss any games?

 

[Goat]

Victor looking like he was limping at the end.

 

[ToffeeBlueNose]

Points on the board lads. May not have been pretty, but don't the TV pundits always say that if you can win while playing badly, it's a good thing?

with 38 games a season playing badly for 2/3rds of it is bound to get a win...the sun shines out of a dogs ass some days

 

[Blue Truth]

I'll take every victory being hollow from now to the end of the season if it means Champions League footie and winning a FA cup.

i would as well but i would prefer to actually earn it

 

[Joey66]

great result but a very hollow victory imo

Yes we made hard work of it Osman was MOTM - Gibson was very good along with SP & Baines - a win is a win though but Gibson re carded SP looked in agony when Nolan clattered him & limped off!

 

[Bungle]

Victor looking like he was limping at the end.

He was limp most of the game to be fair

 

[chrismanduk]

Thought we played very well at a tough place.
Ossie was excellent,the ref was a tosser of the highest standard and Moyes got it right and has us fourth for christmas

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Victor looking like he was limping at the end.

Circo on Boxing night lad, he will be there.